COUNTRY PROFILETuvalu
Tuvalu's population is 9,492 (2025) — the 217th-largest in the world and the 14th-largest in Oceania, shrinking by about 154 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking9,492 (World Bank, 2025) + −154/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Tuvalu Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
9,492
World rank
#217
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
316.4 / km²
30 km² land area
GDP / capita
$6,041
#186 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1000000 people on Earth lives in Tuvalu
Is Tuvalu's Population Declining?
Yes. Tuvalu's population fell by 154 people (-1.6%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Tuvalu Demographics
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Population density2025
316.4 people / km²
30 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
25.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.3 years
M 63.9 · F 70.9
Average height2019
171.3 cm (male)
female 163.6 cm
Homicide rate2012
18.3 per 100,000
#172 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
5.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
65.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−255 people
negative in latest year
Tuvalu in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population9,492 people
#217 / 217
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GDP$57M
#186 / 186
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Life expectancy67.3 years
#175 / 217
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Average height171.3 cm (male)
#123 / 200
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Cleanest air5.22 µg/m³ PM2.5
#15 / 200
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Safest countries18.3 homicides / 100k
#172 / 196
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Most dangerous18.3 homicides / 100k
#24 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 4,859Female — 4,632
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Tuvalu Located?
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Currency
- Dollar (AUD)
- Language(s)
- TVL, English, Samoan, GIL
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 30 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 26 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Tuvalu?
Tuvalu's population is 9,492 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #217 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Tuvalu?
9,492 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Tuvalu's population density?
316.4 people per km², based on a land area of 30 km².
What is Tuvalu ranked in population worldwide?
#217 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Tuvalu?
67.3 years on average (2024) — 63.9 for men, 70.9 for women.
What is Tuvalu's GDP?
$57M, ranking #186 of 186 economies we track — $6,041 per capita.
Is Tuvalu's population declining?
Yes. Tuvalu's population has been shrinking, falling by 154 people (-1.6%) between 2024 and 2025.
Why is Tuvalu's population so small?
Tuvalu ranks #217 of 217 by population, with 9,492 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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